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State proposal would remove ‘climate change’ and ‘evolution’ from Iowa science standards

KCCI By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Some Iowans are raising concern about new proposed state science standards. The Iowa Department of Education’s proposal would remove the phrase “climate change” and some other scientific words and concepts from state standards. Nearly 40 people came in person

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State proposal would remove ‘climate change’ and ‘evolution’ from Iowa science standards

By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story     DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Some Iowans are raising concern about new proposed state science standards. The Iowa Department of Education’s proposal would remove the phrase “climate change” and some other scientific words and concepts from state standards. Nearly 40 people came in person to

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Substitute teacher employed at after-school care program arrested for sex crimes

By Lindsay Weber Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO COUNTY, California (KCRA) — A substitute teacher employed at an after-school care program at multiple schools in Sacramento County was arrested on Thursday, accused of sexual assault involving children and other crimes. The Citrus Heights Police Department said 58-year-old Ricky Anthony Linan was arrested

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State moves incarcerated girls to controversial facility

By Julie O’Donoghue Click here for updates on this story     COUSHATTA, Louisiana (KTBS) — Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice is transferring incarcerated girls to the Ware Youth Center, with which the leader of the state office has a longstanding personal connection. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration had ended the state’s contract with Ware in Coushatta

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Spirit Airlines updates dress code policy. Here’s how South Florida flyers are reacting.

By Anna McAllister Click here for updates on this story     FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WFOR) — Spirit Airlines has rolled out a stricter dress code policy, warning passengers they could be denied boarding or removed from flights based on their attire. The low-cost airline, headquartered in Dania Beach, updated its contract of carriage outlines restrictions on

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Family seeks justice for triple shooting that killed teacher’s aide: “Like a bad dream”

By Adam Thompson, Kelsey Kushner Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A family is devastated by the murder of Anntoinette Tunstall-Jennings, a Baltimore school teacher’s aide, who was fatally shot after watching her grandchild play basketball. Tunstall-Jennings was shot and killed while in a vehicle Wednesday, Jan. 22 in the 5400

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Kansas education officials address immigration crackdown directive

By Stacie Strader Click here for updates on this story     Kansas (KOAM) (KOAM) — KANSAS (KOAM) – Kansas education officials say they will continue protecting student information and student safety as directives are issued in a national immigration crackdown. This week, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued two directives he believes is

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